Rosary pendant.



M. M. BAKULA.

ROSABY PENDANT.

APPLICATION man JULY 14. I917.

1,286,911. Patented Dec. 10, 1918.

)NVENTOR WITNESSES ATTORNEY MATTHEW M. IBAKULA, OF HAVRE, MONTANA.

ROSARY PENDANT.

Specifieation of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 10, 1918.

Application filed July 14, 1917. Serial No. 180,618.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MATTHEW M. BAKULA, a citizen of the United States, residin at Havre, in the county of Hill and State of Montana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rosary Pendants, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in rosary pendants, and one object is the provision of an article of this character which may be used as a rosary, as a crucifix holder, or as a pendant, and which will perform any of the functions in a desirable manner.

Another object of my invention is the provision of an article of the character stated which can be used as a necklace, or which will permit of the rosary chain being in closed in the article in the form of a cross to permit the cross to be used as a pendant, or as an article of jewelry.

Another object of my invention is the provision of an article of the character mentioned which may be quickly converted from its use as a rosary pendant to an article of jewelry, and which will be highly ornamental and attractive, simple and inexpen sive of construction and desirable for the intended purposes.

With these objects in view my invention consists of an article of the character mentioned embodying novel features of construction and arrangement of parts as shown, described and claimed.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of the complete article as a rosary pendant.

Fig. 2 represents a perspective view with the cover of the cross open and exposing the chambered or hollow member of the cross, and

Fig. 3 represents a detail view of the novel form of hinged or pivoted link for converting the article from a rosar r pendant to an ornamental article of jewelry.

In the drawings:

The letter A designates the neck chain and B designates the short connecting chain, carrying at its lower end the ring C, for connecting the rosary chain to the elongated link D, which link is of peculiar construction and forms one of the main features of my invention.

The elongated open link D, is formed with an off-set centrally disposed eye E, which is pivoted upon a pin F, mounted in the slot G, in the upper end of the hollow of chambered cross member H, which forms a receiver for the rosary when the article is not used as a rosary pendant, but when the cross is to be attached to a chain or to the person to be worn as an article of jewelry, the cross being also provided with the hinged plate cover H formed with a catch J for securing it when closed.

The hollow member of the cross has mounted thereon the crucifix K, thus providing a crucifix holder as well as performing its other functions, thus combining in the one article a crucifix holder, a rosary pendant and an ornamental article of jewelry for personal wear.

It will thus be seen that I provide an article which is useful as well as ornamental and will commend itself to persons requiring such an article.

I claim:

An article of jewelry of the character described, consisting of a cross composed of a hollow member and a hinged cover, a catch for securing the cover in closed position, an elongated link pivoted in one end of the hollow member, an attaching means connected to said link for suspending the cross, or to be folded into the hollow member.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

MATTHEW M. BAKULA.

Witnesses H. A. SPAULDING, FRANK 0. BLACK.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G. 

